Corrections RN

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Work Type: Full Time - hourly
City, State: Harrisburg, PA
Office: ATC Philadelphia

ATC Healthcare is looking for a Corrections Registered Nurse!  

The Corrections Nurse is responsible for providing care and care coordination for inmates who are incarcerated in a correctional facility.

ABOUT US

For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide.  Healthcare systems around the U.S., including municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand.  If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us!

Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care within a correctional facility. The Corrections RN plays a critical role in delivering quality healthcare to an incarcerated population while ensuring compliance with clinical standards, safety protocols, and facility regulations.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop care plans

  • Administer medications, treatments, and injections per provider orders

  • Respond to medical emergencies and triage inmate patients

  • Manage chronic care clinics and follow-up care

  • Document patient care accurately in electronic medical records

  • Collaborate with providers, LPNs, and correctional staff

  • Ensure compliance with state nursing regulations and correctional healthcare policies

  • Provide patient education and health counseling

Requirements:

  • Active RN license in good standing

  • Minimum of 2 years of recent RN experience (required)

  • Previous correctional, emergency, acute care, or medical-surgical experience preferred

  • Strong assessment, critical thinking, and documentation skills

  • Ability to work effectively in a secure, fast-paced environment

  • Must pass background check, drug screening, and facility clearance

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay - $55/hr

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance (if applicable)

  • Paid time off and holiday pay

  • Retirement plan options (if applicable)

  • Professional growth and leadership opportunities

  • Stable and rewarding work environment

Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE

Equal Opportunity Employer

ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by Federal, State, or local law.

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